St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-21


of her course. Reports from number
of vessels arriving here give hope that
the lake was comparatively clear OF
shipping during the greatest fury of the
storm.
Old sailors agree that the storm Sat
urday was the most severe one that has
swept the lake in many years. To such
a tempest as the memorable one of Oc-
tOber last, in which the Vernon per-
iShed, was added most furious wind
and an intensity of cold dOubly bitter
from its SuddenneSS, so that tidlngS OF
heavy disasters are feared. During the
period of storm which continued from
early yesterday morning until late last
night the local shipping was in state
of absolute inactivity. Not vessel
dared to put out and none were able to
make the harbOr. At the life-Savlng
station the watch was unremitting.
From the summit of the lookout steady
scrutiny was maintained over the boil
ing waters. while the shore patrols, both
north aud south, tramped the live-lOng
night with their flaming flambeaus or
guiding beaconS. At the first CLEAN of
daylight this morning tugs ventured to
the mouth of the river on the lookout
for vessels. The schooner Ida was the
first to appear. She put out Oh Friday
night from Chicago bound for White
Hall, Mich. Being unable to run
against the storm, the schooner turned
and put into this port. About 6 o'clock
the waves piled so high the the Soup
perS were inadequate to carry off the
water that covered the deck as
high as the rail. A party of seamen,
equipped with axes, cut hole through
the port bulwarks in order that the
inh hn 11ai q h
merged deck. A Norwegian named
Gabrielson climbed to the quarter deck
to inspect some loose rigging,
when gigantic wave fell upon
the decks like cataract and he was
borne away before the eyes of his hor-
rOr-Stricken mates. Nothing could be
done to save him in such sea, and the
ship plunged On through the storm.
GabrielsOn lived in Whitehall, where
he leaves a wife and child. The
schooner Susie Schipman. from Luding
ton. Mich, laden with lumber, lost part
of her cargo, and time and again her
crew had to resort to the life lines to
save themselves from fate similar to
GabrielsOn'S.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 20.-A large fleet
of vessels sought shelter here to-day
from gale raging on the lake with an
the vessels lost their deck loads and
were partly disabled, and several had
narrow escape from laundering. The
crews suffered greatly by the cold in the
driving snow storm which they encOun-
tered, and the vessels presented pic
turesque appearance as they came into
harbor with coat of glistening ice. AS
far as known there are no wrecks on
this shore, but it is believed that small
fishing smack that left here early yes
terday morning has gone to the bottom.
The crew comprised Fred ClamfOOt and
Louis AhlSWede, and they have been
given up for lost. Fears are also enter
tanned that the steam barge L. S. Chris
tie met with disaster off Deaths Door.
She was disabled in the gale yesterday
afternoon five miles off that point and
nothing has been seen or heard of her
since. No advices concerning the
steamer City of Duluth, overdue at Ash
land, have been received here.
None of the vessels that came in here
were badly disabled. The schooner
Lake Forest lost her canvas and deck
load, and similar mishap befel the
steam barge Hilton. The schooner
Hilton lost half her deck load. The
steamship Clyde was badly used up and
her cargo was shifted.
ALPENA, Mich, Nov. 20.-The
schooner Constitution, bound in from
EScanaba to Cleveland with ore, went
ashore on Sulphur Island reef yester-
day. She was coming into the bay for
shelter. Word was sent here and the
tug Ralph went to her assistance. After
pulling on her for two hours she was re-
leased and brought to this port. She is
leaking badly and the captain is waiting
here for orders. The wind has been
blowing gale from the southeast all
day. The Wetmore and consort and
many others are lying in the bay for
shelter.
SHEBoYGAN, Wis. 2O.-The steam
barge Thomas II. Smith, having in tow
the barges Emerald and Mayfower, left
here this morning bound for Chicago.
After proceeding some distance to the
southwark the storm proved too much
for them and they attempted to return.
Early in the afternoon the tow line
parted. The Emerald succeeded in
anchOring about two miles south of the
harbor point and displayed signals of
distress. Two tugs, the Sheboygan and
Nelson, together with the life-saving
crew, started for the imperiled barge.
The life-saving crew succeeded in tax
ing off the crew, but it was found i'm
possible to tow the craft into port, and
she was left anchored outside, held by
only fOrty-five fathOmS of cable. The
Smith took off the crew from the May
flower and succeeded in making port,
leaving the barge anchored off south
point, but in no immediate danger. The
wind has blown gale from the north
west all day and heavy sea is running.